🚀 go-pugleaf

jimb@hpmcaa (Jim Belesiu) writes:

> schli@cs.tu-berlin.de (Wolfram Schlickenrieder) writes:
> : 
> : 	Ok, I'll tell you, what's wrong with such a configuration: I'd
> : 	get two Sparc2 Suns for the same price you paid for your
> : 	box!!!
> :
> : 	...Wolfram
> 
> Are you sure?  The following system can be purchased on the streets of
> Portland OR today:
> 
> 	80486-50Hz w/two floppy drives	$1855
> 	32 Meg RAM @ $35/Meg		$1120
> 	ATI-Ultra Video w/1M VRAM	$400
> 	17-inch monitor (non-interlace) $850
> 	1.2 GByte Drive (estimate)	$2500
> 					------
> 					$6750
> 
> I don't think Sparc2 Suns are less expensive with the same configuration.

	Yes, they are -- about $6000...$6500! Ok, I admit, I was
	exaggerating a bit in the privious article; but if you get a
	*workstation* for almost the same price, there's no reason not
	no take it, is there?!?

	...Wolfram

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